Learning Story Exemplars
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On this page you will find Learning Stories from Aotearoa/New Zealand, and from all over the world. Some of these stories come from previous Celebrating Learning Stories conferences, others have been written and shared with ELP as part of teachers’s learning journeys. We hope that you can enjoy these stories, and find inspiration in writing your own!
Please also take a look at our ELP Learning Story Assessment Facebook Group. This group has been created by ELP as a place for teachers to share Learning Stories. Important: please remember to seek parental permission if the learning story has a photo or alternatively take out or blur the photo before uploading.
Browse through the stories below. To find a topic you are intersted in select from the options below on the right.
Huirama and the Dominoes. By Cathy Tombleson
Instil within the student also the belief that they too can celebrate themselves.
A Sense of Belonging. By Jo Colbert
Every day when you come into kindergarten you always make a point of greeting me by name, you introduced me to your Mum which I thought was a very kind...
My Feelings. By Rachael Maiden & Amanda Jack
You were very reluctant for Mummy to leave this morning and needed lots of cuddles and reassurance. When the time finally came for Mummy to go, I have to say...
Poppy’s Butterfly. By Gavin Kerr
Today I noticed Poppy, sitting at the workbench tinkering with, what looked to be, an ordinary hinge.
Still a Kaiāwhina. By Sue Fahey
There was a BIG basket of clean washing that needed folding, and I asked if anyone wanted to help.
Breeze the Kaiāwhina. By Sue Fahey
E iti noa ana, na te aroha. Something given with love, no matter how insignificant, is priceless.
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A Spider Man Book. By Karen Ramsey
Raffaele, it is no secret that you are a big fan of Spiderman. We learnt this about you on your very first day of Kindergarten when you drew some amazing...
A Warm Welcome. By Karen Ramsey
Malisha is our friend that comes to kindergarten everyday and Nathan each day you give Malisha a cheery greeting, often accompanied with a hug.
Nests and Olives. By Becks Ching
Today Anya brought in some olive branches from the trees where she had found some nests....
The Great Duckling Escape Route. By Beth Hunia
Lately the big discussion at our morning circle time has revolved around the topic of the duck and her eggs that we have at preschool.
Kindergarten at the Farm. By Carol Hartley, Jemma Smith and Pat Rogers
A lamb, giant puddles and some trees.
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Rylee Is Curious. By Carol Hartley, Jemma Smith and Pat Rogers, Mangere Bridge Kindergarten
As we went exploring under the trees Rylee, you were curious to know what all the different plants were...
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